No-fault Divorce
From April 2022, The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, will bring divorce law into the twenty-first century by introducing `no fault’ divorce in England [Read more]
From April 2022, The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, will bring divorce law into the twenty-first century by introducing `no fault’ divorce in England [Read more]
We previously reported on the proposed Probate fee increases in 2017 and then again in 2018. Thankfully, those extortionate proposed Probate fee increases, based on [Read more]
Lasting Powers of Attorney are legal documents allowing you (the Donor) to plan for your future by appointing someone you trust (your Attorney) to manage [Read more]
What are Mutual Wills? Mutual Wills are a type of Will in which people decide to make Wills in similar terms and agree that in [Read more]
Whilst the act of parent alienation is recognised in Family Courts, by social workers and those working closely with children, there is no single definition [Read more]
Throughout my years in dealing with divorces and separations, I have come across a number of common misbeliefs held by clients which need to be [Read more]
A question that many clients often ask is how do you value an estate where someone has died for probate and Inheritance Tax and what [Read more]
…and why it’s not that important who says what! The person starting a divorce is called “the Petitioner”. In their Divorce Petition, the Petitioner must [Read more]
1. How much will it cost? The cost of lodging a Divorce Petition at Court is £550. The Petitioner must pay this Court fee but [Read more]
Last year, the Ministry of Justice consulted on a round of court fee rises, including a proposed increase in the court fee to issue divorce [Read more]